Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/07/2021
Expire date: 17/08/2021
External Reference: 2021-283139
TED Reference: 2021/S 139-370153
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick
Castletroy
Co.Limerick
IE
Contact person:
Maria Owens
Telephone:
+353 61234852
E-mail:
maria.owens@ul.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073
I.3)
Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=193582&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=193582&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Other type:
Education
I.5)
Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
BBB1626F Single Supplier Framework for the supply e-textbooks to support online teaching for University of Limerick.
Reference number:
BBB1626F
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
80420000
-
E-learning services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This public procurement competition relates to the establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for the supply of essential e-textbooks to support online provision of teaching, learning and assessment is required by the Library at University of Limerick.
The optimum solution is a model that offers users unlimited access to purchased titles on a “no turnaways basis”. By “no turnaways” we mean that users will be able to gain unlimited access to titles when required.
The optimum solution is a model that offers users unlimited access to purchased titles on a “no turnaways basis”. By “no turnaways” we mean that users will be able to gain unlimited access to titles when required.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 500000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
-
Education and training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
This public procurement competition relates to the establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for the supply of essential e-textbooks to support online provision of teaching, learning and assessment is required by the Library at University of Limerick.
The optimum solution is a model that offers users unlimited access to purchased titles on a “no turnaways basis”. By “no turnaways” we mean that users will be able to gain unlimited access to titles when required.
The optimum solution is a model that offers users unlimited access to purchased titles on a “no turnaways basis”. By “no turnaways” we mean that users will be able to gain unlimited access to titles when required.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 500000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
12
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Three (3) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
no
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
This competition relates to the establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for the supply of essential e-textbooks to support online provision of teaching, learning and assessment is required by the Library at University of Limerick.
The optimum solution is a model that offers users unlimited access to purchased titles on a “no turnaways basis”.
The optimum solution is a model that offers users unlimited access to purchased titles on a “no turnaways basis”.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
III.1.1)
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please see RFT document for further details.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/08/2021
Local time:
14:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/08/2021
Local time:
14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Education Procurement Service
Limerick
IE
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Education Procurement Service
Limerick
IE